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Self Defense Tip: Verbal Defense
An attack, or a fight starts before the actual physical contact occurs. If you've ever watched a real street fight, you would usually see...

Lawrence Castanon
May 5, 20232 min read


Exercise of the Week: Crab Toe Touches (video included)
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

Lawrence Castanon
May 3, 20232 min read


The Hook Punch (2 instructional videos included)
Hook punches are one of my favorite strikes because they are simple to perform, and you can generate a lot of power with them. You can...

Lawrence Castanon
May 1, 20232 min read


Self Defense Tip: Are You Hard To Kill?
One of the best ways to ensure your own safety is to be hard to kill. Let me tell you a secret: Defending yourself is not complicated. As...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 28, 20232 min read


Exercise of the Week: Kettlebell Clean & Press (video included)
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 26, 20232 min read


Heel of the Palm Strikes (instructional video included)
Striking with the heel of your palm is an easy-to-use anatomical weapon that you can perform with very little effort. It's so simple to...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 24, 20232 min read


Happy Earth Day Special (complimentary gift)
Today is Earth Day. While I don't pretend to know a lot about the inner workings of our planet, I do know that the healthier us humans...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 22, 20233 min read


Exercise of the Week: Sprinter Sit-up (video included)
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger, or you just want to look ripped like a fighter,...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Fighting Off Your Back (instructional video included)
There is nothing worse than lying on your back in a fight. That's because you cannot use your hips to generate power for your strikes,...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Self Defense Tip: Trust Your Intuition
Years ago, I was invited to a house party for a co-workers birthday. I had an unsettling feeling about going, but not wanting to be rude...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 15, 20232 min read


Exercise of the Week: Arm/leg-Raise Plank (workout included)
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 12, 20232 min read


Anatomical Weapon - Hammer fists (part 1) (instructional video included)
Did you know that you were born with a self-defense anatomical weapon already in your arsenal? It's so effective that if you did not...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 10, 20232 min read


Exercise Of The Week: Balance-Stabilization (video included)
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 5, 20232 min read


How To Become A Lethal Weapon (tips & techniques)
Did you know that your body is armed with an arsenal of weapons? You simply need to know what these anatomical weapons are and how to use...

Lawrence Castanon
Apr 3, 20233 min read


Exercise of the Week: Pushup Plank to Shoulder Tap
Welcome to the exercise of the week! Whether you're looking to get functionally stronger to defend yourself, or you just want to look...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 29, 20232 min read


Defense Against Kick part 3 - Destroy The Kick
Part Three - Checking the kick: This is the last part in our series "Defense Against a Kick". Checking the kick is a destructive defense...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 27, 20232 min read


Self Defense Tip: Teach Your Kids To Fight Or Risk Childhood Trauma
I've always made self defense training mandatory for my kids, and you should too. Consider the increase in violence against children,...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 24, 20234 min read


Last "Work Out With Me" Class Week Twelve - Low Impact Endurance Workout (workout video included)
Wow! You did it! You made it all the way to week 12 of my 20 minute low impact endurance workouts! You are outstanding! I'm super proud...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Safely Block Kicks To Your Head Or Body Part 2 (instructional video included)
As I mentioned in part 1 of this series, kicks are powerful weapons that can do a lot of damage. This is because the legs are larger,...

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Exercise or Die (important tips included)
Whether you want to defend yourself effectively, get healthier, or just look good, you need to exercise to achieve those results....

Lawrence Castanon
Mar 18, 20233 min read
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